Sebastian man, 60, killed by train in Indian River County

ROSELAND — A 60-year-old Sebastian man was killed by a train at the Roseland Road crossing in north Indian River County early Tuesday, authorities said.

According to Sgt. Thom Raulen, spokesman for the Indian River County Sheriff's Office, the train conductor saw Walter Smith walk across the tracks and then jump in front of the train about 2 a.m. Raulen said investigators are treating the incident as a suicide.

Authorities closed the tracks for about seven hours to investigate the man's death.